Any person who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including LEP), sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), creed, or age may file a complaint with the Airports Authority. Alternatively, they can file a formal complaint with an outside agency, such as the U.S. Departments of Justice or Transportation, or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or seek other legal remedies. 

In order to be a Title VI Complaint, the complaint must:

1. Allege discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including LEP), sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), creed, or age or violate administrative requirements under Title VI or related laws.

2. Not only be for employment matters.

3. Allege misconduct by the Airports Authority, including airport employees, contractors, concessionaires, lessees, or tenants.

4. Concern an airport facility or actions by the Airports Authority including airport employees, contractors, concessionaires, lessees, or tenants.

Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory event, must be in writing, and must be delivered to:

Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Civil Rights, ACR-1
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591

or by mail to:

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
ATTN: Mr. Cedric Kinlow, Title VI Coordinator
1 Aviation Circle
Washington, DC 20001-6000

Or by email: [email protected]

A Title VI Complaint Form is available below for download.

Attachments and References 

• Title VI Complaint Form - MS Word Format
• Title VI Complaint Form - PDF Format
• Unlawful Discrimination Poster
• Federal Register 49 CFR 21 Title VI
• Airports Authority Title VI Plan - DCA
• Airports Authority Title VI Plan – IAD
• Airports Authority Community Participation Plan – DCA
• Airports Authority Community Participation Plan – IAD